We were pulled over, just this afternoon around 3:00pm (EDT) while returning from our local feed store to get hay for the animals.
Less than a mile from home two Hamilton County Sheriffs, with two separate cars were on the corner of Bill Reed and Pattentown Roads.
It was obvious they were awaiting our arrival as one officer was outside his car standing almost in the street talking on a cell phone as we passed.
The other car immediately followed us around the corner and within seconds hit his siren to stop us.
Although I was not driving, Hamilton County (Chattanooga, TN) patrol officer S. Walls (badge #1445) unnecessarily inquired as to my identity (although he clearly knew beforehand) and "required" me to produce my drivers license. He kept both licenses for an inordinate amount of time, much longer than needed to confirm that we obviously have no warrants, but taking plenty of time to probably lift our fingerprints from each license. Since when did passengers need a license to ride?
We are both American born and bred, don't drink (not even beer), don't smoke (not even cigarettes) have never done drugs and don't by any means fit the most remote terrorist profile that could ever be conjured.
Not being able to find my drivers license number in their computer, it was a lot easier to make what they intended to look like a routine traffic stop to get more information to continue their illegal surveillance and harassment.
